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Development of the Multi-Angle Stratospheric Aerosol Radiometer (MASTAR)The contribution of atmospheric aerosols to the Earth's energy budget is an important and relatively uncertain component of the Earth system, with correspondingly large uncertainties implied for climate models. Comprehensive observations of the vertical profile of aerosol extinction are needed to accurately characterize these particles (e.g. composition, size, spatial and temporal distribution) to properly account for their climate impacts and constrain models. Satellite limb scattering measurements provide superior results for observations of stratospheric aerosols compared to occultation measurements. We are developing a compact instrument called Multi-Angle Stratospheric Aerosol Radiometer (MASTAR) that simplifies the current OMPS Limb Profiler design to fit into a 3U Cubesat configuration, and also provides important supplemental information through the use of multiple simultaneous viewing directions.
Document ID
20190001713
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
doi:10.1109/IGARSS.2018.8517600
Authors
Deland, Matthew (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Lanham, MD, United States)
Colarco, Peter (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kowalewski, Matthew (Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Gorkavyi, Nick (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Lanham, MD, United States)
Ramos-Izquierdo, Luis (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
March 20, 2019
Publication Date
July 22, 2018
Publication Information
Publication: IGARSS 2018 - 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Publisher: IEEE
ISSN: 2153-6996
e-ISSN: 2153-7003
ISBN: 978-1-5386-7149-8
e-ISBN: 978-1-5386-7150-4
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN65934
Meeting Information
Meeting: IGARSS 2018 - 2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Location: Valencia
Country: Spain
Start Date: July 22, 2018
End Date: July 27, 2018
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: 80NSSC18K0076
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG17HP01C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNX17AD43G
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Use by or on behalf of the US Gov. Permitted.

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